Applies To
Product(s):	OpenPlant Modeler / SpecGen
Version(s):	CONNECT Edition 10.07.00.32 ( Update 7)
Environment:	Windows 16 (64-bit)
Area:	Custom Component
Subarea:	Class Editor
Original Author:	Shubham Sawant,Bentley Product Advantage Group

Background

In OpenPlant Modeler user want to create Nipo Flange as per project requirement. By default, in OpenPlant Modeler CONNECT no any component like Nipo Flange is present. Below wiki article explains the procedures that needs to be followed to create Nipo Flange in OpenPlant Modeler.

a. To accomplish such requirement, we split the customization as mentioned below.

b. Add desired component records via Catalog Editor & Spec Gen

Steps to Accomplish

>> Schema Customization

1. Launch Bentley Class Editor.
   
   
   
   
2. Navigate to below highlighted folder location of your desired workset. Select OpenPlant_3D.01.08.ecschema & click on Open to load this schema.
   
   
   
   
3. Supplement the schemas OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Modelling & OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Modelling views as shown
   
   
   
   
4. Navigate to Nipolet class to Add subclass as shown
   
   Nipolet > Right Click > Add Derived Class
   
   
   
   
5. Define new class name as NIPO_FLANGE. Refer below image for details.
   
   
   
   
6. Copy Custom Attribute of Nipolet class as shown below
   
   Nipolet > Custom Attributes > Copy
   
   
   
   
   
7. Select Creation Attribute to copy as shown
   
   
   
   
8. Paste the Custom Attribute on Newly created Subclass NIPO_FLANGE as shown
   
   NIPO_FLANGE > Custom Attributes > Paste
   
   
   
   
   
   
9. Creation Attribute is successfully copied as shown
   
   
   
   
   
10. Save all changes.
    
    
    
    >> Component Addition in Spec Database
    
    
11. Launch OpenPlant Specification Generator with desired Workspace/Workset.
    
    
12. From Tools Open the Desired Catalogue to be Edited as shown
    
    
    
    
    
13. Select OLET & Add Record as shown
    
    
    
    
14. Add New Component NIPO_FLANGE as shown
    
    
    
    
    
15. As shown new Row is added for NIPO_FLANGE
    
    
    
    
16. Add required information in a newly created Row. For an example Add following fields
    
    PIECE_MARK > COL8x2
    CATALOGUE > BONNEY FORGED
    PIPE_OD_M > 625
    FLNG_OD_B > 6
    FLNG_TH_B >  1
    PIPE_OD_B > 2.375
    COMP_LEN > 6.5
    BRAN_SIZE > 2
    END_COND_1 > FL
    END_COND_2 > PL
    MAIN_SIZE > 8
    
    
17. Merge the Edited Catalogue to previous catalogue as shown
    
    
    
    
18. Open the desired Spec as shown
    
    
    
    
    
19. As shown, record is added successfully for Nipo Flange
    
    
    
    
    
20. Save the Spec & Launch OpenPlant Modeler.
    
    
21. Place a Pipe of desired size ( Here 8 inch ) as shown
    
    
    
    
22. From Piping, Select Key-in & enter below mentioned key-in to place Nipo flange on the routed pipe.
    
    mechaddin place NIPO_FLANGE dsc=Piping
    
    
    
    
    
23. The NipoFlange is placed as shown
    
    
    
    
    

See Also

communities.bentley.com/.../how-to-add-dimensional-unit-to-added-property-in-openplant-modeler-connect-edition

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